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Isaiah Likely Ruled Out for Week 2 as Ravens Tight End Nears Return

He worked in uniform during Friday drills, putting a Week 3 clearance in play according to multiple reports.

Overview

  • Likely increased his practice activity with an in-uniform, individual workout observed by team medical staff on Friday, per reporters on site.
  • Reporters from ESPN and NFL Network indicated the team is eyeing a potential Week 3 target for his return, though no official timetable has been set.
  • Baltimore kept Likely off injured reserve after his training-camp foot fracture to preserve the option of an early-season comeback.
  • With Likely sidelined in Week 1, Mark Andrews logged 75% of snaps at tight end, Charlie Kolar 61%, and practice-squad call-up Zaire Mitchell-Padon 29%.
  • WR Rashod Bateman and FB Patrick Ricard did not practice Friday, while edge rusher Nnamdi Madubuike returned in a limited capacity as the Ravens prepare to host the Browns.